Makayla Barton, a volunteer from Tulane University (top center), walks up to a memorial to victims of Hurricane Katrina with (l-r) Chyana Hurst, 9, Shamiya Thomas, 9, and Shaniya Thomas, 12, who live in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Hurst and the Thomas's lost several family members in the devastation that followed Katrina. less

Makayla Barton, a volunteer from Tulane University (top center), walks up to a memorial to victims of Hurricane Katrina with (l-r) Chyana Hurst, 9, Shamiya Thomas, 9, and Shaniya Thomas, 12, who live in the ... more

Volunteers from Tulane University in New Orleans walked down Tennessee Street in the Ninth Ward. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Now nearly eight years later, the community is rebuilding thanks, in part, to volunteers who were out in force the day before the Super Bowl Saturday February 2, 2013. less

Volunteers from Tulane University in New Orleans walked down Tennessee Street in the Ninth Ward. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Now nearly ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

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Hailey Helm, 5, helps paint a house with the Benjamin Moore group in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013, as part of a Make It Right volunteer day.

Hailey Helm, 5, helps paint a house with the Benjamin Moore group in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013, as part of a Make It Right volunteer day.

Garrett Dorfman photographs his new house in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Dorfman is a teacher who qualified for a program that benefits home buyers who are first responders or teachers in the Ninth Ward, part of the Make It Right program started by Brad Pitt. less

Garrett Dorfman photographs his new house in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Dorfman is a teacher who qualified for a program that benefits home buyers who are first ... more

Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

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Volunteers paint the front of a newly rebuilt home in the Ninth Ward, whose owners like the Ravens in the Super Bowl. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Now nearly eight years later, the community is rebuilding thanks, in part, to volunteers who were out in force the day before the Super Bowl Saturday February 2, 2013. less

Volunteers paint the front of a newly rebuilt home in the Ninth Ward, whose owners like the Ravens in the Super Bowl. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

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In the Ninth Ward, volunteers and residents gathered on the day before the Super Bowl. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Now nearly eight years later, the community is rebuilding thanks, in part, to volunteers who were out in force the day before the Super Bowl Saturday February 2, 2013. less

In the Ninth Ward, volunteers and residents gathered on the day before the Super Bowl. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Now nearly eight ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

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Chyana Hurst, 9, throws away a bottle as she helps Tulane University volunteers clean up in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013, as part of the Make It Right day of volunteering.

Chyana Hurst, 9, throws away a bottle as she helps Tulane University volunteers clean up in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La., on Saturday, February 2, 2013, as part of the Make It Right day of volunteering.

In the Ninth Ward many of the homes are rebuilt on stilts, raised off the ground, in case of another flood disaster. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Now nearly eight years later, the community is rebuilding thanks, in part, to volunteers who were out in force the day before the Super Bowl Saturday February 2, 2013. less

In the Ninth Ward many of the homes are rebuilt on stilts, raised off the ground, in case of another flood disaster. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

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In front of the Washington family home, the boys and father play football on the sidewalk the day before the Super Bowl. The Washington family survived Katrina and rebuilt. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Now nearly eight years later, the community is rebuilding thanks, in part, to volunteers who were out in force the day before the Super Bowl Saturday February 2, 2013. less

In front of the Washington family home, the boys and father play football on the sidewalk the day before the Super Bowl. The Washington family survived Katrina and rebuilt. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

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Volunteers from Tulane University in New Orleans donned orange gloves and went to work the day before the Super Bowl. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Now nearly eight years later, the community is rebuilding thanks, in part, to volunteers who were out in force the day before the Super Bowl Saturday February 2, 2013. less

Volunteers from Tulane University in New Orleans donned orange gloves and went to work the day before the Super Bowl. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of the homes in the Ninth Ward of New ... more

Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle

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